Nurse RN / LPN - P/T & F/T

Part Time and Full Time Positions Available
RN: $49 - $50 per hour
LPN: $33-$34

MAIN FUNCTION:

- To assist in maintaining the highest quality of care to all patients.

- Understanding of Addiction, Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT), and the stigma associated with terminology and treatment of addiction and MAT.

- To act as health coordinator.

- User role(s) information systems access as assigned, where applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Document all pertinent nursing care matters in client’s EMR.

- Provide Nursing Assessment and consultation to perspective and actual patients.

- Maintain records of all infection control matters pertaining to patients and/or staff.

- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

- Maintain log (if applicable) for medications or other solutions (ie., PPD solution, Naltrexone, Buprenorphine) stored at facility along with destruction/expiration information.

- Assure the provision of education, risk reduction, counseling and referral services to all patients regarding HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases.

- Follow universal precautions and utilize the appropriate infection control measures.

- Supervise same-sex urine sample collection for toxicology.

- Administer breathalyzer and alcohol swabs.

- Attend job related meetings and in-service lectures.

- Inform office manager of general office and medical supplies as needed.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

- Perform Admission Nursing Assessment and make appropriate nursing diagnoses based on that assessment.

- Assess client’s psychiatric history and current psychiatric status.

- Administer medications as ordered by the physician (MAT programs), understand basic pharmacology, planting and reading of PPDs (intradermal skin test).

- Proficient in basic nursing skills and competent in taking an electrocardiogram and blood pressure.

- Age specific clinical skills related to the adolescent and geriatric client.

- Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook and other information systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

- The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach.

- The position may on occasion require the employee to stoop kneel or crouch.

- The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned and make general observations.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Current New York State Registered Nurse licensure, and/orLPN license, CPR certification.